06/09/2026
To the dads and father figures who bring the family down, cheer from the poolside and are always ready with “one more go”, today we celebrate you 💙
Happy Father’s Day from Middlemount Aquatic Centre!
At Splash, we get to see fatherhood in a hundred little moments.
It is the dad arriving before sunrise for his morning laps.
The dad chasing excited kids through the gates with towels, goggles and half the house packed into one bag.
The dad watching from the sidelines, meeting a mate for coffee, sharing breakfast with the family or spending a long afternoon poolside while the kids make memories.
It is the dad encouraging one more lap, joining in the fun, volunteering with the local club or simply being the familiar face who always shows up.
And behind so many brave little swimmers is a dad who believed they could do it before they believed it themselves.
The dad who carried them into their very first swimming lesson.
Who sat on the pool deck through every nervous moment.
Who practised bubbles in the bath and celebrated two independent strokes like an Olympic gold medal.
The dad who stood at the edge of the pool saying, “You’ve got this.”
Then one day, “I’m scared” became “Watch me, Dad!”
These are the moments that make our aquatic centres, swim schools and cafés so much more than places to swim, learn or grab a coffee. They are places where families spend time together, milestones are celebrated and memories are made.
To the dads, stepdads, grandads and father figures across our Splash community, thank you for the early mornings, the wet hugs, the loud cheers, the quiet encouragement and every ordinary moment that means more than you realise.
For those missing someone special today, we know Father’s Day can feel a little different. You are part of our Splash family and we are thinking of you too.
Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Splash 💙
